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Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2017

Hard Boiled Eggs that peel great every time.

Hi Folks,
We've been using this technique in our food business for several years and it works 100% of the time regardless if you use fresh eggs, older eggs, or whatever. The shells come off in 2 large pieces with no sticking. When we need to peel 100's of eggs, we need to do it quickly.

If you have a technique that works for you, that's fine. This has always worked for us so I'll pass it along. One thing that is different with this technique is the eggs are always added to boiling water, never cold water:

• BRING POT OF WATER TO BOIL FIRST
• TAKE EGGS DIRECTLY FROM REFRIGERATOR
• PLACE EGGS IN POT WITH LARGE SPOON/LADLE
• BOIL FOR 13 MINUTES EXACTLY
• REMOVE FROM HEAT AND RUN COLD WATER OVER EGGS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE.
• NEXT COOL DOWN EGGS WITH ICE AND LET COOL FOR 15 MINUTES
• PEEL EGGS IMMEDIATELY, VERY IMPORTANT.

37 Replies

  • Adding eggs to hot water can be problematic. But it's the shock cool with ice and peel immediately that does the trick.
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    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    DutchmenSport wrote:
    Every time I'm attempted to add cold eggs to hot water, the shells crack open in the water and then they leak out and become poached eggs, every time. You must be using some mighty tough eggs!


    Perplexed. Never happened to us. That's why we keep using this method. Can't afford to waste eggs or time.
  • I just got a Hamilton Beech egg cooker for $15 and it works great. drop cooked eggs in ice water and easy to peel.
    bumpy
  • I just use my mom's old egg cooker she got as a wedding gift. Works great every time.
  • Pretty funny. Everyone does this differently.
    Me: put cold eggs in tap water. Boil. 10 minutes. Run cold water over them.
    Then knock egg on cutting board and roll till whole shell is rumpled. Falls off in almost one piece.
  • Hard cooked eggs.

    Yes, hot water, but not boiling. You want it to almost boil, but not quite. Better if eggs are close to room temperature too.

    Now, Put eggs in simmering water and cook for 18 - 20 minutes, depending on size.

    Remove from heating unit and take pot and all to sink. Drain off water. Add cold water, drain again. Add fresh cold water to fill pot. Let sit about 10 minutes. Drain. Peel.

    Deviled Eggs

    Slice peeled egs in 1/2. take out egg yolks. Use fork or other to break up yolks. Add mayonnaise or other thinner (sour cream?). & flavourings, especially horseradish, pepper, mustard...... to your taste. Use yolk filling to refill space where yolks were. (haven't made them since I retired).

    :B
  • Every time I'm attempted to add cold eggs to hot water, the shells crack open in the water and then they leak out and become poached eggs, every time. You must be using some mighty tough eggs!